used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At dinner and supper I was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner and supper I was alone.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
for the most part
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
conjecturing
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From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner and supper I was alone.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
the local environment
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At dinner and supper I was alone.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading The rest of the day I spent chiefly in my chamber, reflecting on my new condition; surveying my apartment, its presses and closets; and conjecturing the causes of appearances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not question him as to the nature of their engagement, though it was a fertile source of curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
VenturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading After viewing various parts of the city, intruding into churches, and diving into alleys, I returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner and supper I was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
in or at the place that
From this reading Venturing to inquire of the servant where his master and mistress were, I was answered that they were engaged.
